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  In English literature , the Life Force Theory is especially important in understanding the philosophy of George Bernard Shaw , particularly his play Man and Superman . Life Force Theory in English Literature The Life Force is Shaw’s idea that there is a powerful, creative energy operating in nature. This force continuously pushes living beings toward evolution, improvement, higher intelligence, and greater perfection . Shaw did not regard human life as meaningless or controlled entirely by fate. He believed that life itself has a purpose , and the Life Force works through human beings to achieve that purpose. 1. Origin of the idea Shaw’s Life Force theory was influenced by two major thinkers: Charles Darwin — Darwin’s theory of evolution explains how living organisms develop and adapt over generations. Henri Bergson — Bergson proposed the concept of the élan vital , or “vital impulse,” a creative force responsible for evolution. Shaw adapted these ideas into his own...